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Police, Aug. 20

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A 12-year-old is accused of shooting an air soft pistol at other children in Banks Township on Sunday afternoon.

State police at Hazleton said they were dispatched to investigate the claim stemming from 44 E. Market St., Tresckow, at about 2:30 p.m. and found a 12-year-old boy from Tresckow did indeed shoot three boys from McAdoo - an eight-year-old, 10-year-old and 11-year-old - with his pistol.

She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Michael G. Dotzel, who released her on her own recognizance Aug. 9, according to a court docket.

Bloomsburg woman charged with retail theft

Amber R. Jimenez, 24, Bloomsburg, is charged with retail theft by state police at Hazleton after allegedly stealing items valued at $403.98 from Walmart, Hazle Township, on Aug. 13 at about 12:38 p.m., according to arrest papers.

She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge James Dixon, who set bail at $5,000 unsecured the day of the incident, court papers state.

Woman allegedly caught sleeping while driving

A 29-year-old Hazleton woman could face charges after allegedly sleeping in her moving vehicle.

City police said they were in the area of Wyoming and Broad streets Friday at about 1:53 a.m. when they spotted a vehicle drifting west through the intersection. The vehicle, police said, began crossing into the eastbound lanes of traffic and upon getting closer to it, police saw the driver was asleep behind the wheel.

The car stopped at a curb on the south side of the street and Joan Perez was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, police said.

Charges are pending the results of a blood test.

Brick thrown through window

State police at Frackville said someone threw a brick at a front door, smashing glass at Signature Springs LLC, Brandonville, East Union Township. Those involved also threw rocks at both side windows and a front windshield of a backhoe parked on the property at 22 Signature Springs Blvd. between 3 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday, troopers said.

Police seek info on car damage

A woman told Hazleton police someone damaged the front window on her home in the 500 block of Grant Street on Sunday at about 7 p.m. Police said it appeared the window was shot with a BB or pellet gun.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 911. All calls will be kept confidential.

$100 bill stolen at convenience store

State police at Hazleton said a $100 bill was stolen at a Dorrance Township store Sunday.

The theft, troopers said, happened between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m. when Amanda Tyler, 27, Glen Lyon, left the bill on the counter of J&L Market while she went outside to her vehicle. Troopers said when Tyler returned she found a man had already taken the $100 bill and left the store with it. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-459-3890.

Pair cited for harassment

Citations for harassment were filed against Andre Brady, 28, and Melissa Sanabria, 26, both of Hazleton after an incident in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street on Sunday at about 9:45 p.m.

Police probe damage to car

Hazleton police said sometime between 2 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, someone damaged a 1996 Buick Century while it was parked in the area of Hemlock and Wyoming streets. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 911.

Noise violations

The following face citations by Hazleton police for noise violations, according to police.

n Edwein F. Portorreal, 40, Hazleton, after a noise complaint in the 500 block of Pardee Street on Sunday at about 12:27 a.m.

n Carmen M. DeLeon, 40, no hometown provided, after loud music was heard playing from a vehicle in the 700 block of Peace Street on Saturday at about 11:36 p.m.

n Joseph Silva Jr., 32, Hazleton after a disturbance in the 800 block of West First Street.

n Bianny Francisco, 31, Hazleton, after loud music was heard in the 600 block of Perry Court on Sunday at about 2:59 a.m.

n Olga Herrera Rodario, 57, no hometown provided, was cited after unreasonable noise was heard in the 500 block of North Church Street on Saturday at about 5:21 p.m.

n Alexander A. Velez, 28, Hazleton, after loud music was heard in the 200 block of East Diamond Avenue Monday at about 3:49 a.m.

Police investigate theft of TV

Hazleton police are investigating the theft of a 50-inch LG television from a man that happened sometime between 1 p.m. Friday and noon Monday, in the 600 block of Alter Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by dialing 911.

Police probe theft of mail from porch

A pair of Ralph Lauren shoes were delivered to a home in the 500 block of Grant Street Monday at 10 a.m. but taken before the owner, Vickie Brooks, 63, Hazleton, could retrieve them. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 911.

Man charged for having weapon on school property

State police at Hazleton charged Enmanuel Rodriguez, 18, Hazleton, with possession a weapon on school property after a May 19 offense at the Hazleton Area Career Center, Hazle Township, arrest papers state.

Court papers state the charge was filed against him Aug. 6, after a keychain with a black and silver folding knife was found on Rodriguez while he was entering school that day. Rodriguez told police he inadvertently grabbed the wrong set of keys at his home because he was running late and not paying attention that morning, according to arrest papers.

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